Making A Big Gingerbread House

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Do you want to create a large and delicious gingerbread house for the holidays? Making a gingerbread house doesn’t have to be difficult. With the right ingredients, some time, and a bit of patience, you can craft a beautiful and tasty construction from gingerbread.

Ingredients

Making a gingerbread house begins with gathering the necessary ingredients. You will need:
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • ¾ cup molasses
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 container white frosting
  • Assorted candies and decorations

Instructions

Once you have gathered your ingredients, you can begin to make your gingerbread house. Here’s how:

Step 1: Preheat the oven

Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 2: Mix the dry ingredients

In a large bowl, mix together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt.

Step 3: Make the dough

In a separate bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. When they are light and fluffy, mix in the molasses and eggs. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients until the dough is smooth.

Step 4: Chill the dough

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for one hour.

Step 5: Roll the dough

Once the dough is chilled, roll it out on a floured surface to a ¼-inch thickness. Cut out the pieces for the walls and roof of the house.

Step 6: Bake the pieces

Transfer the pieces to a greased baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow them to cool completely before assembling the house.

Step 7: Assemble the house

Using the white frosting, attach the pieces together to form the walls and roof. Let the frosting dry completely before decorating.

Step 8: Decorate the house

Once the frosting is dry, you can decorate your gingerbread house with assorted candies and decorations. Have fun and be creative!

Step 9: Enjoy!

Your big gingerbread house is now complete. Enjoy your creation!

Nutrition

This recipe for big gingerbread house makes about 16 servings with each serving containing 418 calories, 17.4 grams of fat, 60.5 grams of carbohydrates, and 4.3 grams of protein. It also contains 4.3 mg of cholesterol, 180 mg of sodium, and 2.3 grams of dietary fiber.

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